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Quick questions on Reading topographic maps - Virginia Earth Science SOL Surface Processes

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A topographic map shows widely spaced contour lines. What does this tell you about the slope? [1]
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Two points are 4 km apart at elevations of 100 m and 300 m. Calculate the gradient. [2]

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